It's good that the Obama presidency has brought about a better atmosphere in relations with Iran but we can't expect their offer of constructive engagement to last indefinitely. Hillary in particular needs to oversee some sort of conciliatory action in our treatment of Muslims - at the very least to ensure our observance of international law in such places as Palestine, Afghanistan and Pakistan, otherwise the honeymoon could be over before we even knew we were married.

Does he have an obligation to answer you? No. As much as an obligation to pat kattalbo on the head if they are in agreement.

and no, he [km] doesn't have to answer me but, still, he owes us all the explanation of the thread he created. When i ask for such explanation he [you, km] completely [dismiss]es me and [ignore]s me. [Maybe the internet connection wasn't working… , it could happen…]

I'm responding to your post [thanks for creating that opportunity to express myself ] and you… what should i conclude?… are playing with us all?, or what, irresponsibility? [since there was no response]

Maybe you think my post and questions are only for my ego's consumption, to see my name on the internet; yes that is true, but i do have an interest on the subject you suggested on the thread and i expected, with my answer, to stimulate the thread so you would give me what you offered in creating the thread: the honeymoon scandal!

I didn't get anything. Not such a good investment on my part, but… , there's no money involved.

polymerase: i quote this post here ——> polymerase suggestsI didn't mean to denigrate your position of wanting feedback from KM. He hasn't ever patted me on the head either. That is how KM posts and replies and I don't think we should be in the business of telling people how to post or reply (although I have done plenty of that lately.)

Well, it's a small deal in Afghanistan but a big deal in the West... which is why we shouldn't be fighting for it.

km

Even though you claim this is an answer, to me it is not!

As far as i know you could be an Afghan national with an English Law education from a London university, i dont know you.

My expectation is that you answer the question if you want and not if you don't, tell me you will not answer the question, but don't pretend the answer is obvious when it's not. You're just saying that it depends on the point of view. And that's what we are seeking, YOUR point of view.

what sux is that km is FAR from the first tobe targeted by this classic schoolyard gang-up, and since it's sanctioned by the peoplein charge of preventing such behavior

Give it up already. What's tiresome is you saying we don't know how to do our job, and also a bit condescending IMO. I've said it before, we are not forum police, we don't censor opinion or tell little Johnny to stop pulling Susie's pigtails. You keep bringing up this childish bullying theme. This is not a schoolyard, you're all adults, deal with society and its varied personalities, or leave if you can't handle people thinking different from you. I'm not someone's Mommy here to defend them. km's been around here as long as anyone else, if he can't be shouted off after almost 10 years I doubt he's going anywhere.

For someone who is so liberal in ideals I'm surprised you are trying to suppress free speech.

km usually answers a question with words you have used, tweaked by km (i.e. his slant) or, he answers with another question. km does the circle dance and we have all been his partner. Still maintain he is the reincarnation of Deep Blue - playing chess with our minds. Somebody is having a hoot with us and probably a good glass of scotch!

and no, he [km] doesn't have to answer me but, still, he owes us all the explanation of the thread he created.

I do want to say first it's always good to hear from you, an outside take on what's going on in the world. I'm not judging either side BTW, I haven't really followed the thread but the length of your post and all the quotes and bolding caught my eye. IMO no one "owes" anyone anything here. A forum is a big wall anyone can write on, then walk away from if they choose. If someone doesn't debate like you feel is fair, then just don't try to debate them, you know his MO. Let them preach and just move on.

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